A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Physical: 5-foot-11, 200 pounds; full, sturdy frame. Pitching: Good tempo to get down the slope fast, leans back slightly on leg kick and creates a bunch of shoulder tilt traveling down the mound. Over the top slot that floats around high 3/4. Long arm swing out of the glove. FB: T 76MPH, 73-74 MPH. Spotted the fastball well once he settled in, floated in the top of the zone. CB: 60-62 MPH. Presented a quality curveball with good vertical break on it, could be a good early count pitch to get ahead. CH: 65-66 MPH. The changeup was impressive as he throws it from the same slot as his fastball, creating a lot of depth to the pitch because he is able to work off the top of it.
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Physical: 5-foot-11, 200 pounds; full, sturdy frame.
Pitching: Good tempo to get down the slope fast, leans back slightly on leg kick and creates a bunch of shoulder tilt traveling down the mound. Over the top slot that floats around high 3/4. Long arm swing out of the glove. FB: T 76MPH, 73-74 MPH. Spotted the fastball well once he settled in, floated in the top of the zone. CB: 60-62 MPH. Presented a quality curveball with good vertical break on it, could be a good early count pitch to get ahead. CH: 65-66 MPH. The changeup was impressive as he throws it from the same slot as his fastball, creating a lot of depth to the pitch because he is able to work off the top of it.